- present participle of detect.
detecting
Example Sentences
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Earlier Pixel Watch versions could call an ambulance after detecting signs of cardiac trouble.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
In Germany, Dobrindt in June opened a new Joint Center for Countering Hybrid Threats in Berlin, aiming to centralize work detecting and combating espionage, sabotage, disinformation and state-sponsored terrorism, among other dangers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
I’ve thought about whether AI could eventually play a role of a central banker, detecting bubbles or risk buildup that humans might miss.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
"It's similar to detecting changes in the arrangement of words and sentences in a book before any pages appear damaged or missing."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
In other words, if one used equipment designed to examine electrons as particles, they would appear to behave as particles; if one used equipment best suited for detecting waves, they appeared as waves.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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